Nizoral is used for treating fungal infections. Nizoral is an azole antifungal. It kills sensitive fungi by interfering with the formation of the fungal cell membrane.

INSTRUCTIONS

Use Nizoral as directed by your doctor!

Take Nizoral by mouth with or without food.

Do not take an antacid within 1 hour before or 2 hours after you take Nizoral.

If you are also taking an anticholinergic (eg, hyoscyamine), an H2 antagonist (eg, famotidine), or a proton pump inhibitor (eg, omeprazole), take Nizoral at least 2 hours before the H2 antagonist, proton pump inhibitor, or anticholinergic.

To clear up your infection completely, take Nizoral for the full course of treatment. Keep taking it even if you feel better in a few days.

Nizoral works best if it is taken at the same time each day.

If you miss a dose of Nizoral, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Nizoral.

STORAGE

Store Nizoral between 59 and 77 degrees F (15 and 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Nizoral out of the reach of children and away from pets.

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Active Ingredient: Ketoconazole.

Säkerhetsinformation

Do NOT use Nizoral if:

you are allergic to any ingredient in Nizoral

you have a fungal infection in the brain membranes (fungal meningitis)

Nevirapine, rifabutin, or rifampin because they may decrease Nizoral's effectiveness

Astemizole, cisapride, dofetilide, erythromycin, pimozide,quinidine, or terfenadine because the risk of severe heart effects may be increased

Midazolam or triazolam because their actions and the risk of their side effects may be increased by Nizoral, resulting in increased risk of sedation and breathing difficulties

Aldosterone blockers (eg, eplerenone), conivaptan, ergot alkaloids (eg, ergotamine), quinazolines (eg, alfuzosin) or 5-HT receptor agonists (eg, eletriptan) because the risk of their side effects may be increased by Nizoral.

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Nizoral may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

Important safety information:

Nizoral may cause dizziness or drowsiness. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Nizoral with caution. Do not drive or perform other possible unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.

Rarely, Nizoral may cause a severe allergic reaction right after you take the first dose. Symptoms may include difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the eyelids, face, or lips; or rash or hives. If this happens, seek medical care at once.

Use of alcohol with Nizoral has rarely caused symptoms such as flushing, rash, swelling of the hands and feet, nausea, and headache. Talk with your doctor before drinking alcohol while taking Nizoral.

Do NOT take more than the recommended dose or use for longer than prescribed without checking with your doctor.

Nizoral only works against fungi; it does not treat viral infections (eg, the common cold) or bacterial infections.

Be sure to use Nizoral for the full course of treatment. If you do not, the medicine may not clear up your infection completely. The infection could also become less sensitive to this or other medicines. This could make the infection harder to treat in the future.

Hormonal birth control (eg, birth control pills) may not work as well while you are using Nizoral. To prevent pregnancy, use an extra form of birth control (eg, condoms).

Lab tests, including liver function tests, may be performed while you use Nizoral. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.

Nizoral should be used with extreme caution in children; safety and effectiveness in children have not been confirmed.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Nizoral while you are pregnant. Nizoral is found in breast milk. Do not breastfeed while using Nizoral.

Biverkningar

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects.

Check with your doctor if any of these most common side effects persist or become bothersome:

Nausea; stomach pain or upset.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these severe side effects occur: